Overview
- From Wednesday, passengers can no longer download or print paper passes and must board using the digital pass in the myRyanair app.
- Online check-in remains mandatory; airport check-in fees apply if you arrive unregistered (£55/€55 generally, £30/€30 from Spain, £40/€40 from Austria).
- Contingencies include free printed passes at the airport if you have checked in online but your phone is lost, out of battery, or you don’t have a smartphone, and the pass is accessible offline in the app.
- Some departures still require printed passes due to local rules, including airports in Morocco and Turkey (except Dalaman) and Tirana in Albania.
- Ryanair cites nearly 80% adoption among 207M+ annual passengers and an estimated 300 tonnes of paper saved each year, while critics warn the app reliance could heighten in‑app upselling; CEO Michael O’Leary defended the shift and said the airline would manually assist travelers who have checked in.